Gilbert Middle School
Gilbert Middle School serves 383 students in grades 6-8.
Gilbert Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gilbert Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Gilbert Middle School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
383 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gilbert Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gilbert Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 1227 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
n/a
6%
White
89%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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